Jody Demling has revealed his win, place and show Belmont Stakes betting picks for the Belmont Stakes 2025, including Sovereignty and Journalism

While there will not be a Triple Crown winner this season, Saturday’s 157th running of the Belmont Stakes does boast the winners of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, Sovereignty and Journalism. Those two thoroughbreds and six other horses will race for the winner’s share of the $2,000,000 purse.

1. Rodriguez: This year’s Belmont Stakes (at Saratoga) has been billed as a rematch between Sovereignty, the Kentucky Derby champ and Journalism, the Preakness winner. Last year, Dornoch sped to the lead and held on at a hefty price. As far as I know, this handicapper is the only “expert” to pick the Belmont winner at Saratoga. Ever!